Letters to the Editor: Sanctions on Russia will come back to bite West

Russia has vast resources — enough to be self-sufficient — and  can hold out for decades if necessary

Russian president Vladimir Putin: He has demonstrated a calculated and pragmatic approach that has seen him retain power since 2000. Picture: Andrei Gorshkov/AP

Apart from some well-thought-out analysis by letter writers in the always-balanced Irish Examiner, the majority of commentators in all media are singing like lemmings from the same hymn sheet.

There are a number of reasons why sanctions won’t work on Russia.